40 Of The Most Bizarrely Funny, Gut-Wrenching, And Heart Warming Make-A-Wish Requests Made By Children As Shared On A Reddit Discussion
Battling with a life-threatening disease is never an easy ordeal for anyone. Processing that kind of news as an adult is daunting, to say the least — can you imagine a child subjected to it?
A child that young is supposed to have their whole future ahead of them. They are supposed to be enjoying their childhood instead of being carted to doctors' offices and exam rooms.
But dealing with the cards that we're dealt with is what we do as humans. We hold onto hope that things will get better and the child we so cherish will get the chance to fight another day.
It's easier to stay optimistic when a family has a strong support system during turbulent times like these. The village is not limited to friends and relatives, and sometimes, help can come from strangers through organizations.
The most prominent example of this is the Make-A-Wish Foundation. For more than 40 years, the organization has been granting the wishes of kids battling serious conditions.
In the US alone, a wish is granted every 34 minutes, and in total, the foundation has fulfilled more than 520,000 dreams worldwide. The first wish that started it all was made by Christopher James Greicius, who had been diagnosed with leukemia.
He wanted to be a police officer for a day, and his community in Phoenix came together to make sure it came true. Since then, many more wishes have been sent to the foundation, and here are some of the oddest & simultaneously gut-wrenching ones.
1. That one Sunday at the LEGO store with the friendly employees was probably one of the highlights of the kid's life before he passed
JakeRogue2. There are no words to explain how heart-wrenching this is to read
maddielion_123. Wiz is just staying true to his words — live young, wild, and free
One1twothree4. If an expert tells you that you won't enjoy smelling a sea creature's breath, you better listen but I guess his wish lived up to his expectations
ugjugh5. I hope that day was as great as he dreamt it would be
gaycryptid6. This story makes the game even more meaningful for those who played Wizard101
Arkneryyn7. If it made 17-year-old you happy, then that's all that matters
RhoZie013
8. This is a really cool wish inspired by Grey's Anatomy and the one & only McDreamy
imcoolerthan_u
9. Stories like these make it easy to believe that people are inherently good despite their own personal struggles
pumpkinthighs
10. The absolute dedication of the volunteer to make sure the costume was delivered on time!
designgoddess
11. The police officer who volunteered to be tased is a gem and if a video of this exists online, please send them this way
Dramoriga
12. Free cable for life to sustain the love for wrestling is not an awful deal
oliver-george
13. If that day was this memorable to the pilot, I can only imagine how the kid felt
hawkmech67
14. The kid probably hoped to be a veterinarian one day and thought this was his only chance to make it come true
TankVet
15. That baked potato, if that's what they got, better be made by the best chef in the world. Side note: who uses their kid's Make-A-Wish opportunity for their own gain?
LadyTech
16. Don't forget to ask his recipe for horcruxes, kid
localgasgiant
17. And may you enjoy many more years camping in that very special camper!
IdiotGoddess
18. This makes Vlasic pickles taste more awesome in sandwiches in my very humble opinion
ligamentary
19. This commenter lives in another country and we hope they get the opportunity to see Bill Burr live
TheCowardMcCall
20. To you it may just be another banana split, but to that kid, it was the best banana split in the world!
josiemarcellino
21. That ramp will forever be there to remind them of his recovery
nattjoy
22. That is one of the best wishes that was submitted to this Reddit thread
crownofthepoor
23. I will continue on believing that this kid lived on and is now training to be a pilot
Jakl42
24. When you really think about it, a cat is just as good as a unicorn if you love it just the same
DTownForever
25. Create as much art as you can, for as long as you can
Chestnutluck
... this is an example of this commenter's drawing!
Chestnutluck
26. Now, he can include "retired Gotham police officer" on his resume
sealing_tile
27. The kid probably believed that a console was the best possession any human could ever have
kalani18
28. This kid had very diverse choices to pass the time
NonsensicalSweater
29. Cancer sucks big time! What a day though, playing golf with Payne Stewart!
crochetawayhpff
30. I personally prefer Bert and Ernie but it is great to know that the commenter's kid kicked leukemia's butt
Gareper318, legocitiez
31. The kid had such a practical request. I am fervently wishing he never thought it was his fault his parents couldn't get a citizenship.
daleksarecoming
32. It's that one person who asks the Genie for an infinite amount of wishes but hey, can't blame them for trying
theglowoflove
33. That actually sounds like a great day for an Adam Sandler fan
ambamshazam
34. San Francisco was Gotham City for a day...
Murka-Lurka
... and Batkid survived cancer and probably kicking ass beside Batman ever since!
Wikipedia / Batkid
35. It's like a whole summer compressed into one trip!
mermaidpaint
36. Could have made Mr. Willis get you a laptop — two wishes in one
shwhjw
37. Top 3 is not a bad spot at all but yeah, I can imagine why it would be awkward to "settle" for the third one after the first two declined
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38. An edible moon? Life is complete!
SpaceMoneyToken
39. Good guy that John Cena even though he is invisible most of the time
radda
40. This comment will make more sense when you watch the video below:
longswordUser7
I felt all emotions while watching this video but man was it worth it!
It's incredible how humans, no matter the age and capacity for understanding, can find levity even in the toughest situations. No kid deserves to suffer that young but organizations like Make-A-Wish help make their burdens lighter... even if it's just for a while.
